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8120 Arlette Street, Santee, CA 92071-3513
Summary
Chet F. Harritt Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 428/1,734 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 394/1,735 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 606 |
| Low-Income Students | 279 (46.8%) |
| English Learners | 20 (3.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.9% to 68.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 61.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Chet F. Harritt Elementary compare within the district?
Chet F. Harritt Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Santee with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Chet F. Harritt Elementary rank in California?
Chet F. Harritt Elementary ranks No. 428 of 1,734 in reading and No. 394 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math among 8 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.4% meet the reading standard and 36.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Chet F. Harritt Elementary compare with other schools in Santee?
Chet F. Harritt Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Santee with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SanteeHow does Chet F. Harritt Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Chet F. Harritt Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chet F. Harritt ElementaryThis school | 45.4% | 56.0% |
| Cajon Park Elementary | 37.5% | 49.6% |
| Carlton Hills Elementary | 57.9% | 60.4% |
